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Wilson wins suitcase business

Geodis Wilson, Geodis’ freight management division, has signed a two year contract to manage the global logistics operations for international luggage manufacturer, Delsey. It will manage intra-Asia freight services through Vietnam and Southern China and full container load (FCL) deliveries to France, US, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific. [+]

More cool stations for DB Schenker

DB Schenker Logistics has expanded its range of temperature-controlled air freight services, gaining accreditation from temperature controlled airfreight container operator Envirotainer for its locations in Zurich, Basel, Indianapolis, Tokyo, Osaka, Melbourne and Sydney. Services are geared specifically to customers in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and increasingly to the market ... [+]

Higher yields offset tonnage fall at IAG

IAG Cargo has reported fourth quarter commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of €329 million for the last quarter of 2012 versus €310 million in the same period last year. For the full year IAG Cargo reported commercial revenue of €1,217 million, an increase of 2.3 per cent on ... [+]

Gefco opens in Dubai

Logistics specialist GEFCO has set up a new subsidiary, GEFCO Middle East Fze, in Dubai's Jebel Ali free zone. It has identified the location as one of the strongest-growing markets with the automotive sector, in which Gefco has its roots, growing by 20% a year, along with oil and gas. As ... [+]

Freight industry must up its e-commerce game

The freight industry has so far failed to develop the sorts of sophisticated services demanded by e-commerce traders, according to a new report by logistics analysts, Ti. While Europe’s e-commerce market is flourishing in the face of adversity, defying economic woes and the sluggish performance of overall retail sales – and ... [+]

Flying boats

Two 14-ton, 13 metre long cutter vessels took to the air from Aquaba in Jordan to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, onboard one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ AN-124-100 freighters. Volga-Dnepr has extensive experience of transporting boats and submersibles around the world, including yachts, submarines and patrol boats, which often often require detailed planning, ... [+]

Straighten out your supply chain

AEB (International) Ltd and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport are organising a conference entitled "Is your Supply Chain Thriving or Surviving?”. It takes place on Thursday, 11th April at the Mallory Court Hotel in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Industry experts will scrutinise the various segments of today's supply chains to identify ... [+]

DHL gains global standard

DHL Express has gained global ISO 9001:2008 certification, achieving the quality standard in over 100 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. The company’s management headquarters in all three regions, as well as its operational infrastructure have also been independently audited. Executive vice president for global network operations, Charlie ... [+]

Open your ports to Cyprus, Merkel tells Turkish PM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan to open the country's opens its ports and airports to ships and planes from the Greek part of Cyprus as a condition for EU membership when she visited Ankara on 25 February. Currently, Turkey bars operators that have also ... [+]

Shippers unconvinced by Brussels rail plan

The European Shippers’ Council says it is not convinced by the proposed pace of regulatory change in European rail freight in the European Commission’s proposed Fourth Railway Package, In particular, it is concerned that the still-inadequate rail transport services that make European business less competitive and their logistic processes inflexible. It ... [+]

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